Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-05-21
THE NEW LAWS.
Passed by the Nevada Legislature
During the Recent Session.

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The following from the Enterprise is 9
condensed synopsis of the bills of general
interest passed by the Nevada Legislature,
Just now adjourned. One.hundred and
fifty.two bills, out of 300 OF 400 introduces
passed both Houses, and 146 have received
the approval of the Governor. Five have
been vetoed, principally by reason of being
supplanted by Others to the same effect:
Authorizing purchase of j. w. Parker's
map of Nevada for public schools; 5000
appropriated.
To provide for the maintenance and sup
ervison of public schools; election of Trus-
| tees, etc.
w. Nj. Havenor's bill as Commissioner
to the New Orleans Exposition; $2,967 ap-
propriated.
Authorizing County Commissioners to
bring suit against persons or corporations
depositing sawdust in the waters of this
State.
For the better preservation of titles to
mining claims.
For fire escapes from places of public
assemblage.
Regarding vicious dogs.
Fixing the rates for official advertising.
Selection and sale of public lands.
Organizing and disciplining the militia
of the State.
Benefit of the Nevada Silver Association;
$500 appropriated.
Providing for the manner of submitting
constitutional amendments to the voters of
the State.
Regulating the manner of drawing ju.
ries in District Courts.
To encourage the sinking of artesian
wells.
Providing for the government of towns
and cities.
To encourage mining. Private lands
concerned.
0. H. Gallup's salary bill; S1,100 ap-
propriated.
Prohibiting and Furnishing the manufac-
ture and use OF dynamite machines, etc,
in destruction of human life and property.
Providing for recording births and
deaths.
Relief Of insolvent debtors. All adverse
proceedings to be stopped on filing petition.
Wild rice bill; 800 appropriated.
Protecting deer, antelope, mountain
sheep, etc., from January 1st to September
LIST.
Granting the several District Agricul-
tural Societies 81, 900 each.
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Laughton's
salary bill; 81, 500 appropriated.
Supplementary militia bill.
Furnishing false registration in pedigree
of cattle, etc.,
Anti Mormon oath bill.
State loan bill for maintaining cash basis
of State Government.
To encourage the mining and milling of
ores. Gives bonus or premium at State
Fairs; $3.50 appropriated.
Defining the time for levyi ing and assess
ing taxes for State and county purposes.
Additional credits to State prisoners.
Licensing hurdy houses, etc., $500 per
| quarter.
Releasing insolyent debtors on payment
of fifty per cent of indebtedness.
| Providing that the wards of the State
shall be supplied with boots and shoes from
the State Prison shop.
Regulating the price and sale of State
law books
Providing for State Immigration Bu-
reau.
Regulating marks and brands of stock.
Deficiency bill for University, etc. I;
81 OBS appropriated.
To facilitate the giving of bonds by COM
panies, ETC.
Not allowing houses of prostitution, etc.,
| within 400 yards of public school houses.
Regulating and licensing mutual life as
| sociations.
Abolishing the lottery clause in the Con-
stitution.
Defining conspiracy, etc.
Changing the legal rate of interest from
ten per cent to seven per cent.
Restricting the sale of cigarettes, cigars
and tobacco
Fixing poll tax at So.
Appointing Deputy County Assessors.
Telephone from State Prison to Sheriff's
office in Carson.
For construction of railroad in Hum
boldt county.
10 protect live stock from disease.
10 establish State weather service
station.
Repeals the State dog tax law.
Procuring meteorological reports.
Ohattel mortgage bill.
10 prevent or punish drunkenness il
Public office.
Fixing jury fees; grand or trial jurors
% per day and fifteen cents mileage.
Encouraging construction of South
western Nevada railroad.
Establishes "Arbor Day" in this State
Providing for bridges across the Trucke,
river.
Requiring partners in business to fill
certificates of such partnership.
State University bill; Board of Regents
teachers, salaries, expenses, etc.
Relative to the proving of Indian wa
claims.
Governor, State Controller and Stat
Treasurer to constitute Board of Commits
sioners for the care and maintenance of tn,
State INDECENT Insane.
Prohibiting the sale of ardent spirits t.
Indians.
Destruction of coyotes, wildcats, etc.
Giving consent of Nevada to annexation